A 



GENERAL GLOSSARY 



OF 



TECHNICAL TERMS 

 in 



BOTANY: 



EXPLAINED IN 



ALPHABETICAL ORDER. . 



The Latin word in Italic characters denotes the part of the plant with 

 which the previous word is often combined, and the explanation in this 

 Glossary implies that conjunction. The Latin words themselves are 

 explained in their proper place, in alphabetical order, 



ABBREVIATUM perianthium. When the calyx is shorter than 

 the tube of the flower. Ex. Tobacco Class v. Order 1. 



Abortiens,^7os. A barren flower, such as produces no fruit or 

 seed. Ex. the staminiferous blossom of Dioecious plants, as 

 of the Yew, PI. ii. Vol. lj and Vallisneria, Fig. l. Class xxii. 

 Order 2. 



Abruptum, folium pinnatum. A winged leaf ending without 

 either foliola or cirrhus. 



